as in hated
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1
as in despised
to feel dislike for
the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends
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2
as in criticized
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda
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Recent Examples of disliked
NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
The United Nations is especially disliked by Republicans.
—Barbara F. Walter, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2021
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Some Hezbollah supporters were spotted marching through the streets of Beirut in mourning yesterday, while others disliked and even hated him.
—NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
The United Nations is especially disliked by Republicans.
—Barbara F. Walter, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2021
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“Disliked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disliked. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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